Paul Baines

After chairing the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute Board for 11 years, Paul remains Chair of the Gillies McIndoe Foundation.

The Foundation is responsible for fundraising and advocacy. New trustees that have fundraising or advocacy credentials will be appointed. All funds raised by the Foundation will be directed or ultimately committed to providing funding support to the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute.

With no science or medical background, Paul finds his association with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute engaging and very worthwhile. He joined the Board as Chair soon after meeting Dr Swee Tan at a time when he was interested in becoming more involved in non-business boards, having made a significant contribution in the boardroom of some of New Zealand’s largest corporates. 

Paul holds a BCA, MPP (Dist.), DCom (Hon), FCA, CFInstD, and INFINZ (Cert). He was a partner at sharebrokers and investment bankers Jarden & Co and is a former CEO of CS First Boston NZ (now Jarden).

His extensive governance experience covers a range of organisations from Barnardos NZ and Chamber Music NZ to Fletcher Challenge, NZ Post, Reserve Bank of NZ and Todd Corporation.